Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehensionm Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only' once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through, tile center.
[解析] M: Did the professor give an assignment for Monday? W: Nothing to read, but we have to see a movie and write a short comment about it. Q: What have the students been assigned to do before Monday?
本题的关键在于理解男士提出的问题正好是本题提出的问题,所以在作答的时候,要清楚女士对男士问题的回答,从Nothing to read,have to see a movie,write a short comment等几个方面,尤其是具体的作业,就是问题考查的重点。
2.
A.Stop talking.
B.Be quiet.
C.Turn the radio down.
D.Don't slam the door.
A B C D
B
[解析] W: Do you think you could keep the noise down? M: Sorry. Was I disturbing you? Q: What does the woman ask the man to do?
本题的关键在于理解女士对男上提出的问题,从男士向女士致歉Sorry.Was I disturbin you?可见男土必是做了什么影响别人的事情,但并未提及具体让男士做什么,所以应该选择一个适当的答案。
3.
A.He is terribly ill.
B.He has got the flu.
C.He is just overworked.
D.He has a sore throat.
A B C D
C
[解析] M: I feel dizzy and have a headache. What should I do? W: It's nothing serious. You'd better not overwork and have a good rest. Q: What's wrong with the man?
本题的关键在于注意这种题目的问法,男士先说明白己的问题I feel dizzy and have a headache,然后再向女士提出问题,咨询意见。此时要注意这个第二句一般是考查的重点;但也不一定,要听清楚问题,是问What does the woman suggest the man to do?还是问What's wrong with the man?然后再做出答案。D)项中a sore throat表示喉咙疼。
4.
A.lane got a letter from her home today.
B.Jane is expecting a letter from her family.
C.Jane wrote a letter to her family today.
D.Jane wrote a letter to her family yesterday.
A B C D
D
[解析] M: Did you get a letter from your family, Jane? W: Not today. I wrote to them yesterday, soI was not really expecting to hear from them till next week. Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
本题的关键在于抓住女士答话中的细节部分,要求在听的同时要快速阅读答案,并排除错误答案。根据Not today,所以排除A);根据I wrote to them yesterday,可以排除C)的同时选定D);根据I was not really expecting to hear from them till next week,可以排除B)。
5.
A.In a movie-house.
B.At the pest office.
C.In a restaurant.
D.At a drugstore.
A B C D
C
[解析] W: Would you like to see a menu? M: No, thank you. I already know what I want to order. Q: Where did the conversation most probably take p ace?
本题是提问地点的题目,要抓件其中的关键词menu,order,这些词都是在餐馆里的对话十常见的词语,常见的提问方式有Where did the conveesatlon most probably take place? Where did it happen? Where are the two speakers? Where are they going to?常考的场景有在飞机场/飞机上,银行、理发店、商店、医院、旅馆、图书馆、邮局、火车站、饭店、学校以及海关等地方,小同的人在不同的场合会用到某些相对固定的词、句、表达方式平时就要注意积累此类相关的词汇。
Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversation and questions will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
[解析] 6-7 W: Is this the shop which sells things for dogs? M: Yes, madam. What can I do for you? W: I want to buy a coat for my dog. He is white and has big eyes. I can't decide what color and size is okay for him. M: I suggest you bring him hem sothat we can choose a good one for him. W: You are right. But I won't do that. M: Why not? W: It'll be a present for his birthday. M: Then? W: I won't let him see it till his birthday party. 6. What do we know about the shop?
在对话中,女士又两次提到了dog,分别在第一句Is this the shop which sells things for dogs?和第三句1 want to buy a coat for my dog,以后再提到它的时候,一律用了代词him或his,应该保持清醒的头脑,做出正确的选择。
2.
A.She is buying a coat for her dog.
B.She is buying a coat for her daughter,
C.She is choosing a present for her son.
D.She is choosing a hat for her dog.
A B C D
A
[解析] What is the woman doing in the shop? 女士来到宠物用品店,明确的表明了I want to buy acoat for my dog,如果被后面出现的he,him,或his迷惑就可能错选成C)。
[解析] 8-10 M: I'd like to make a reservation to Los Angeles. W: What day are you planning to go? M: I am supposed to be there on the morning of the 14th. But I'd rather get there on the evening of the 13th. W: What time would you like to leave? M: Late in the afternoon, after work. W: We have a flight at 4: 30. M: That's too early, I can't get out of work until five. Do you have a later flight? W: The next flight is at 5:15, and there is another at 6:30. M: I'd better take 6: 30. It takes quite a while to get to the airport W: The flight only takes an hour and a half. It arrives at 8:00. You can have a must in the evening. 8. Where is the man going?
对话的—开始就提供了重要的信息.所以一定要听清楚开头 I'd like to make a reservation to Los Angeles,可以知道男士想顶订到洛杉矶的机票。
4.
A.Because he has to pick up his wife at home.
B.Because he wants to buy something in the department store.
C.Because he won't be out of work at that time.
D.Because he doesn't like to arrive in the evening.
A B C D
C
[解析] Why doesn't the man take the flight at 4:30?
根据女士提供的航班信息,有a flight at 4:30可以选择,但男土觉得That's too early.I can't get out of work until five,所以可以得出男士小坐这个航班的原因足他还没有下班。
5.
A.Eight hours.
B.Two hours.
C.An hour and a half.
D.Half an hour.
A B C D
C
[解析] How long does it take to fly to Los Angeles?
男士决定I'd better take 6:30,这样他可以从容地赶到机场,女士将航班的行程时间告诉了他The flight only takes an hour and a half,而巳根据后面说到的It arrives at 8:00也可以推算出整个行程用—个半小时的时间、
Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Now the passage will begin.
1. What'is a proverb? It is a short saying that______.
gives advice
[解析] 11-15 A proverb is a short saying that gives advice. Proverbs are based on people's experiences and often date back to the early days of a country. Every country has its own proverbs. You can learn a great deal about a country just from its proverbs. Proverbs take several forms. Sometimes proverbs may use an animal or other non-human thing to show something about how people should act. And sometimes they just give a short piece of advice. But proverbs are always interesting sentences with a certain rhythm or an amusing play on words. They always contain some advice about how to live. Reading a proverb takes a special skill. The words seem very simple, but you have to think about the meaning behind the words. When you read a proverb, first try to understand what the words of the proverb say. Then try to figure out the real meaning behind the words.
[解析] 由问题和答案的其他部分可知这里需要填人定语从句中的其他部分。在听录音的时候,尤其是开始部分要格外注意。根据听力原文的第一句A proverb is a short saying that gives advice,可以写出正确答案。
2. What are proverbs based on? They are based on______.
people's experiences
[解析] 由问题和答案的其他部分可知这里需要在介词on后面接一个名词。原文中也直接给出了答案,根据Proverbs are based On people's experiences and often date back to the early days Of a county,可以写出正确答案。
3. What do proverbs tell us? They tell us______.
how to live/act
[解析] 由问题和答案的其他部分可知这里需要填人一个名词性成分。这个题目就要求考生在听的时候要善于总结。原文中提到了谚语有时会使用动物或其他非人类的东西来教育人们to show some- thing about how people should act,有时候只是给一个小小的建议,They always contain some advice about how to live,据此可以写出正确答案,
4. How to read a proverb? To read a proverb takes______
a special skill
[解析] 由问题和答案的其他部分可知这里需要填人名词词组。根据Reading a proverb takes a special skill,可以写出正确答案。
5. What is important in reading a proverb? It is important to figure out______ behind the words in reading a proverb.
the real meaning
[解析] 由问题和答案的其他部分可知这里需要填入名词词组作介词宾语。根据When you read a proverb,first try to understand what the words of the proverb say.Then try figure out the real meanmg behind the words可以写出正确答案。
Part Ⅱ Structure Directions: This part is to test your atbility to construct grammatically correct sentence. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete aentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word orrwordsr from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D ). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. In some countries,______ is called "equality" does not really .mean equal rights for all its people.
A.what
B.whether
C.that
D.one
A B C D
A
[解析] 主语从句 [句意] 所谓“平等”,在有些国家实际上并不意味着全体人民都享有平等的权利。 [解析] what引导主语从句,相当于the thing that,本题中what在主语从句中作主语。 [避错指导] whether和that都可以引导主语从句,但都不在从句中作成分,如:That you are coming to London is really the best news.(你要来伦敦真的是最好的消息。);如果选择one,则句子中的谓语冲突。
2. Once you ______ that brand of whisky, you will never want to drink any other.
3. I didn't ask him to do such a hard job. In fact, I don't expect him______ the impossibilities.
A.did
B.to do
C.do
D.does
A B C D
B
[解析] 动词不定式 [句意] 我没有要求过他做这样一份艰苦的工作。事实上,我没有指望他做不可能的事。 [解析] expect后面可接to do sth.或sb.to do sth,例如:I expect to be back on Sunday(我想在星期日回来。)I expect you to be punctual.(我希望你守时。) [避错指导] did,do,does都不符合本题的要求。
4. ______, such problems concerning environment protection are not as easy to solve as they look.
6. It's high time you______ to work on the plan for our journey to those beautiful mountains in Northern Europe. A. start B. would start C. started D had started
A B C D
C
[解析] 虚拟语气 [句意] 是你该为我们去北欧那些美丽的LU间旅行制定计划的时候了。 [解析] It is(high)time that句型使用虚拟语气,从句谓语常用一般过去时。 [避错指导] 本题不能选start,因为在这个句型中,虽然后面从句的谓语动词有时也可使用should+动词原形的形式,但should一般不能省略,例如:It is high time that the children should go to bed.(孩子们该睡觉了。)would start和had started都小符合本题句型的要求。
7. ______I appreciate your kindness, I must tell you that I can't accept your offer.
8. I could not persuade him to accept it, ______make him see the importance of it.
A.nor more than I could
B.nor could I
C.or I could not
D.if only I could not
A B C D
B
[解析] 倒装 [句意] 我无法晓服他接受它,我也无法让他认识到它的重要性。 [解析] 前面的简单句用了否定形式,后面的句子表示同一上语不同动作的否定,可用nor(或neither)引出的倒装句。如:She was not a good dancer,nor would she like to be(她不是个好舞蹈演员,她也不想成为一个好的舞蹈演员。) [避错指导] nor more than l could,or l could not,if only l could not与句意或语法习惯不符。
9. Some passengers are reading the morning paper; others are talking with one another,______nervously for the train.
10. It was very kind of you to help my brother to clean his room, but you
A.mustn't have done
B.mightn't have done
C.wouldn't have done
D.didn't have to do
A B C D
D
[解析] 情态动词 [句意] 谢谢你帮我弟弟打扫他的房间,但你本可以不帮他的。 [解析] didn't have to do相当于needn't have done,表示本不必做某事,而事实做了. [避错指导] mustn't是表示“禁止”;mightn't have done和wouldn't have done都不符合句意。
Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
1. (Short) ______after she graduated from the university, she moved to another city with her family.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1 Traditionally, universities have carried out two main activities: research and teaching. Many experts would argue that both these activities play a critical role in serving the community. The fundamental question, however is: how does the community want or need to be served? In recent years universities have been coming under increasing pressure from both the governments and the public to ensure that they do not remain "ivory towers" (象牙塔) of study separated from the realities of everyday life. University teachers have been encouraged, and in some cases constrained (强逼), to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical skills required for the commercial use. If Aristotle wanted to work in a university in the UK today, he would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be soreadily employable as a philosopher. A post-industrial society requires large numbers of computer programmers, engineers, managers and technicians to maintain and develop its economic growth but "man", as the Bible says, Does not live by bread alone." Apart from requiring medical and social services, which do not directly contribute to economic growth, the society should Msn value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. In these cost-conscious times, it has even been pointed out in justification for the fun- ding of [he arts that they can be useful money earners. A successful musical play, for instance, can contribute as much to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things.
1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.
A.traditional universities do a good job serving the society
B.universities must meet the needs of the society
C.research and teaching are of great importance in universities
D.universities play an important role in our society
A B C D
D
根据第一段的内容,Traditionally,universities have carried out two main activities:research and teaching.Many experts would argue that both these activities play a critical role in serving the community.The fundamental question,however is:how does the community want or need to be served? (大学的传统功能就是教学与研究,而现在这两种活动在社会生活中处于重要的地位,然而一个关键的问题是:社会需要什么样的大学服务于它?)所以可以推断它的主旨是告诉我们大学在社会中的重要性。 [避错指导] A)“传统大学在服务社会方面做的很好”;B)“大学必须满足社会的需要”;C)“研究和教学对大学来说是非常再要的”;这三个选项都未能准确地概括第—段的大意,所以错误。
2. We can infer from the second paragraph that______.
A.the society is net satisfied with file present college education
B.the governments interfere too much with college education
C.teacher are forced to do what they don't like to do
3. The Aristotle example is used to make the point that ______.
A.universities in the UK have produced too many good-for-nothing graduates
B.such abstract subjects as philosophy is no longer useful
C.education should serve the social needs
D.it is advisable for today's philosophers to know computer science
A B C D
B
根据第二段最后两句话,If Aristotle wanted to work in a university in the UK today.he would have a good chance of teaching computer Science but would not be soreadily employable as a Philosopher. (如果亚里士多德今天想在英国大学里工作,他很有可能会教授计算机科学,而不一定是一个称职的哲学家。)由于上面一句已经提到了大学教师受到鼓励或强迫去教授—些实用商务教程,所以亚里士多德的例子在这里是用来证明,哲学这样的抽象课程可能不会有人去教了。 [避错指导] A)“英国的大学制造出了太多无用的学生”;C)“教育应该服务于扑会需求”;尽管这个观点看似有道理,但并不是亚里士多德的例子所告诉我们的道理;D)“现在的科学家最好知道一些计算机科学的知识”,这是对例子的表面认识,也错误。
4. According to the passage, literature, music and the arts______.
A.do not contribute to economic growth at all
B.are similar to medical and social services in their way of promoting economic growth
C.should develop only when they are good for economic growth
D.are less useful to the society because they do not make direct contribution to economic growth
A B C D
B
要据第三段话,后工业社会需要很多的计算机编程人员、工程师、经理以及技术人员来保证社会的经济增长.但是,“man”,as the Bible says,“Does not live by bread alone.”Apart from requiring medical and social services,which do not directly contribute to economic growth,the society should also value and enjoy literature,music and the arts.(正如《圣经》所说,“人,并不是只靠面包生活”,除了医疗服务、社会服务,这些不直接为经济增长做贡献的服务项目,社会还需要文学、音乐和艺术的享受。)所以文学、音乐和艺术与医疗、社会服务同样都不直接为经济增长做贡献,所以答案应是B)。 [避错指导] A)“不能为经济增长做贡献”;C)“只有在对经济增长有利的情况下才应该发展”;D)“由于不能对经济增长有直接贡献,所以对社会也不太有用”,也是错误的。
5. The author believes that ______.
A.art is useful only when it is made. into a money earner
B.the promotion of economic growth is the only goal of today's society
C.universities should not provide literature or art courses
D.the society needs both technical skills and arts
Task 2 Demands for stronger .protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes hide the fact that similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe. Studies by the Council of Europe, of which 21 countries are members, have shown that 45 percent of reptile species (爬行动物)and 24 percent of butterflies are in danger of dying out. European concern for wildlife was outlined by Dr. Peter Baum, an expert in the Environment and Nature Resources Division of the Council, when he spoke at a conference arranged by the administrators of a British national park. The park is one of the few areas in Europe to hold the Council's diploma for nature reserves of the highest quality, and Dr. Baum had come to present it to the park once again. He was afraid the public opinion was turning against national parks, and that those set up in the 1960s and 1970s could not be set up today. But Dr. Baum clearly remained a stronger supporter of the view that natural environments needed to be allowed to survive in peace in their own right. No area could be expected to survive both as a true nature reserve and as a tourist attraction, he went on. The short view that reserves had to serve immediate human demands for outdoor recreation should be replaced by full acceptance of their importance as places to preserve nature for future. Dr. Bantu went on. "We could manage without most industrial products, but we could not manage without nature. However, our natural environment areas have shrunk to become mere islands in a spoiled and highly polluted land mass.”
1. Recent studies by the Council of Europe show that______.
A.it is only in Britain that wildlife needs more protection
B.many species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying out
C.there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than elsewhere
D.certain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protection
A B C D
B
根据第二段话,Studies by the Council Of Europe,Of which 2l countries are members,have shown that 45 percent of reptile species and 24 percent of butterflies are in danger of dying out.(欧洲委员会的研究表明,在其21个成员国中,45%的爬行动物和24%的蝴蝶正面临灭绝),所以可以推断出在欧洲,许多野生动物都面临着灭绝的危险,所以选B)。 [避错指导] A)“只有在英国野生动物才需要保护”,与原文第一段第一句表达的意义不符;c)“欧洲的爬行动物和蝴蝶的物种比其他地方要少”,是不相关的说法;D)“在欧洲爬行动物和蝴蝶的某些物种需要保护”,不是某些物种,而是很多物种,所以也是错误的。
2. Dr. Baum came to visit one particular British national park mainly because______.
A.he was to present the park with a diploma for its achievements
B.he was concerned about how the park was being run
C.it was the only national park of its kind in Europe
D.it was the only park which had ever received a diploma from the Council
A B C D
A
根据第三段第二句话,The park is one Of the few areas in Europe to hold the Council's diploma for nature reserves of the highest quality,and Dr.Baum had come to present it to the park once again. (这家公园是少数拥有欧洲环境和自然资源协会颁发的保护原始自然环境许可证的公园之一。他是到那里去颁发许可证。)所以他去英国国家公园参观的原因是A)。 [避错指导] B)“他非常关心公园的运营情况”;C)“这是欧洲惟一的一座国家公园”;D)“这是惟一所在委员会获得过奖励的公园”,均错误。
3. Dr. Baum believed that ______.
A.people would support to create more environment areas
B.people would continue to support those national parks in existence
C.existing national parks would need to be more independent to survive
D.certain national environment areas should be left undisturbed by man
A B C D
D
根据第三段最后一句话,But Dr,Baum clearly remained a stronger supporter of the view that natural environments needed to be allowed to survive in peace in their own right.(鲍姆博士坚决支持自然环境有权在和平环境中存在的观点),所以D)所说的某些自然环境保护区应该不受到人们的干扰,和鲍姆爵士的观点最为符合。 [避错指导] A)“们应该支持建立更多地环境保护区”;B)“人们应该继续支持现存的国家公园”;C)“现存的国家公园要想继续生存下去就要更加独立”,均不是鲍姆博士的观点,故错误。
4. In Dr. Baum's opinion, a true nature reserve______.
A.could never survive in modem age
B.should serve immediate human demands for outdoor activities
C.should be well protected for the future
D.could be converted into a tourist attraction
A B C D
C
根据第四段最后一句话,The short view that reserves had to serve immediate human demands for outdoor recreation shoed be replaced by full acceptance of their importance as Places to Preserve nature for future.(为将来而保护自然的观点必须代替那种保护自然是服务于人们室外娱乐活动的观点),所以他认为应该为了将来,好好保护自然。 [避错指导] A)“在现代社会不能幸存”;B)“应该服务于人们要求户外活动的需要”;D)“司以改建成旅游胜地”,均与鲍姆博士的观点不符,故错误
5. It is implied in the last paragraph that ______.
A.industrial products are more important to life system than natural environment areas
B.it is only on islands that true nature reserves exits
C.we have forgotten what our original countryside looked like
D.industrial development is responsible for the shrinkage of our natural environment areas
A B C D
D
根据最后一段第一句话,We could manage without most industrial products,but we could not man- age without nature.However,our natural environment areas have shrunk to become mere islands in a spoiled and highly polluted land mass.(人类没有工业产品也能生存,但没有自然环境就不能生存;然而我们的自然环境地区是我们农村的原始地区,已经缩小或在大片的被破坏、被污染成土地中的一个小岛),所以可以推断答案为工业发展应对自然环境保护区的减少负责任。 [避错指导] A)“对生态系统而言,工业产品比自然环境保护区更为重要”;B)“只有在岛屿上才可能存在真正的自.然保护区”;C)“我们忘记了最初农村的模样”,均错误。
Task 3 Travel Tips No Smoking The Government Regulations do not allow you to smoke on board express coaches within Australia. Luggage Allowance As a fare paying passenger you are entitled to take 2 pieces of personal luggage. Each piece must not exceed 75cm in length, or weigh more than 20kg. Excess luggage will be carried at the company's excess luggage rate and depending on space availability may be required to be* carried on another service. Baggage Tips Keep your valuables with you. Money, valuable documents, medicines, keys should be kept by you and not left on the coach at meal or transport stops. Make sure you identify your luggage with a name tag. Departure Times The time shown on your ticket is the coach departure time. ff you are boarding in the middle of the route and not at a travel center or terminal you should be at the pick up point(载客站点)15 minutes ahead of this time, soyou can be comfortably on board by the time the coach is due to leave. If you are boarding at a travel center of terminal, please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the published departure time and remember to allow extra tithe on rush hours. These travel tips are useful to passengers who take 1 in 2 . A passenger who pays the fare is allowed to carry 2 pieces of 3 A passenger had better put a 2 on his luggage. If a passenger is boarding at a travel center of terminal, he should arrive at least 5 before the departure time printed on the ticket.
1.
express coaches
[解析] 根据文章中第一条提示No Smoking中The Government Regulations do not allow you to smoke on board express coaches within Australia,可得出答案。
2.
Australia
[解析] 根据文章中第一条提示 No Smoking 中The Government Regulations do not allow you to smoke on board express coaches within Australia,可得出答案。
3.
personal luggage
[解析] 根据文章第二条提示Luggage Allowance中第一段第一句As a fare paymg passenger you are entitled to take 2 pieces of personal luggage,可得出答案。
4.
name tag
[解析] 根据文章第二条提示Baggage Tips中第二段第一句Make sure you identify your luggage with a name tag,可得出答案。
5.
20 minutes
[解析] 根据文章第四条提示Departure Times中第一段第三句的前半句If you are boarding at a travel center of terminal,please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the published departure time,可得出答案。
Task 4 A -- shopping centre B -- department store C -- second-hand store D -- show window E -- cashier's desk F -- price tag G -- free of charge H -- out of stock I -- tooth paste J -- shop assistant K -- women's wear L -- sports good M -- coat hanger N -- net bag O -- traveling bag P -- magnifying glass
1. ( )收银处 ( )橱窗
E、D
2. ( )女装 ( )旅行包
K、O
3. ( )放大镜 ( )售空
P、H
4. ( )挂衣架 ( )标价签
M、F
5. ( )百货商店 ( )旧货店
B、C
Task 5 Dear Dr. Johnson, The Economics Department of National University is pleased to appoint you to be this year's guest speaker at the university's annual international symposium, which will be held for one week from June 2nd to 9th, 2005. This year's topic will be regarding Asia Financial Crisis. About 35 people from across many countries will be attending the symposium. They would be glad to meet you and share their problems and interests with you. The university will pay fee according to the enclosed contract. As the program is to be announced on Jan. 17th, 200,5, will you kindly let us know by that time whether your busy schedule will allow you to attend our symposium? We are looking forward to your favorable reply. Dean of the Economics of National University
1. What is the purpose of this letter? To______Dr. Johnson to be this year's guest speaker at the symposium.
employ
[解析] 根据文章第一段第一句话的前半句The Economics Department of National University is pleased to appoint you to be this year's guest speaker at the university's annual international symposium,以及文章第三段第二句We are looking forward to your favorable reply,可得出答案。
2. When will the symposium end? It will end on______.
June 9th
[解析] 根据文章第一段第一句话的后半句which will be held for one week from June 2nd t0 9th,2005,可得出答案。
3. How many people will be attending the symposium? About______will attend.
35 people
[解析] 根据文章第一段第三句话About 35 people from across many countries will be attending the sym-posium,可得出答案。
4. What is the topic of the symposium? The symposium is about ______.
Asia financial crisis
[解析] 根据文章第一段第二句话This year's topic will be regarding Asia Financial Crisis,可得出答案。
5. How will Dr. Johnson be paid? In accordance with the______in this letter.
enclosed contract
[解析] 根据文章第二段The university will pay fee according to the enclosed contract,可得出答案.
Part Ⅳ Translation Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65 is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And .for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. While new technologies are changing certain aspects of the secretary's work all over the world,it is not altering it fundamentally.
A.当新的科技使得世界各地的秘书工作发生某些变化的时候,该项工作的基本内容并没有改变。
B.虽然新的科技改变了世界各地的秘书工作的某些方面,但其基本的工作并没有因此而改变。
C.在世界各地,尽管新科技正在改变秘书丁作的某些方面,它却未能在根本上使其改变。
D.当新科技使得秘书工作发生在世界各地发生变化的时候,却不能改变这—工作的性质。
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题的关键在于对While引导的让步状语从句的理解。While在这里不是引导时间状语从句,而是表示让步,可翻译为“尽管、虽然”,A)项和D)项都错译为“当…的时候”。此外,要注意一些关键词或词组的翻译,如B)项译文中误将修饰changing的状语all over the world当作了the secretary's work的定语;除C)项外,其他三项对fundamentally的翻译也不够准确。
2. Don't you think it's high time that you stopped to prepare your speech on how to judge a man on his looks? '
A.难道你不认为该停下来准备明天关于如何从外表来判断一个人的演讲了吗?
B.难道你不认为你该停下来准备明天关于如何从脸色来审判一个人的讲话了吗?
C.难道你不认为你该停下来去准备明天关于如何以貌取人的演说了吗?
D.难道你不认为到了你该停止准备明天关于不要以貌取人的演讲的时侯了吗?
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题的关键在于对关键词(组)的理解和翻译。首先要判断出该疑问句中think后面接的是宾语从句,该从句中it's high time that要求使用虚拟语气,表示“是该…(的时候了)”;stopped to prepare表示“停下来去准备…”,而不是“停止准备…”,因此D)项此处翻译错了,而C)项翻译的最为得当; judge a man on his looks翻译成“以貌取人”比较贴切,A)项翻译成“从外表来判断一个人”也摹本正确,但B)项只译作“从脸色来审判一个人”不正确,还要注意不要被D)项的译文“不要以貌取人”所干扰。
3. After being found shivering in a cottage, the. old beggar was brought into a warm house, his ears red with cold.
[解析] 本题的关键在于现在分词的被动形式being found的翻译,以及作状语的复合结构his ears red with cold的翻译。B)项和D)项都将found(发现)的使动者翻译了出来,但在没有上下文的情况下,并不能判断谁是使动者,因此B)项和D)项中的“人们”、“有人”都是多译。his ears red with cold可翻译成“他的耳朵冻得通红”,with表示耳朵发红的原因。
4. If you had followed my advice to leave for London in the past, you wouldn't be in such a terrible situation in New York now.
A.要是你早先听了我的劝告去伦敦,现在就不会在纽约陷入这么惨的处境了,
B.要是你以前接受我的劝告离开伦敦,也不至于看到纽约现在这可怕的情景了。
C.要是你过去肯听从我的建议去伦敦,现在就不会在纽约,也就不会处于这么惨的环境。
D.如果你跟着我的建议走,去伦敦,就不会在纽约陷入这骇人的处境了。
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题的关键在于判断出句中的虚拟语气。本题中的虚拟语气是错综时间的:If引导的条件从句中谓语用过去完成时,表示与过去事实相反的情况;主句谓语用“would+动词原形”表示与现在事实相反的推测。be in such a terrible situation翻译为“陷入这么惨的处境”,后面的New York和now都是be的状语。
5. The University of London Notes for International Students(外国学生入学须知) All applicants whose first language is not English are required to show that their ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English is sufficiently high for them to benefit from their course of study. It is very important that international students do not make the journey to England'until they have been formally notified that they will be admitted to the university, and .until they are certain that they have suflicient funds to pay fbr their tuition fees and living expenses.
[解析] 本题是一所大学的海外留学生招生简章中所列的注意事项。整段由两个复杂的长句组成,翻译时要注意理清句子之间的逻辑关系。第一句:All applicants+(whose引导的定语从句)+ale required to show+(that引导的宾语从句);第二句中that引导的主语从句本身又是主从复合句,并且有两个并列的条件从句,由and连接 until…and until…。注意一些常用的词和词组:first language"第一语言、母语”;admitted(被)录取”。
Part Ⅴ Writing Directions. This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a business letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. 说明:某公司经理魏东收到了Smith先生的一封邀请信,邀请他于2005年12月10日晚6: 30到新城假口饭店参加晚会。而魏东在收到此信前刚与法国一公司的市场部经理约定了会面时间,恰好就是Smith先牛的公司举办晚会的时间。以魏东的名义于12月2日写一封婉谢信,信中内容应当包括以下三点: 1.重复应邀出席的日期、时间、地点,谨慎礼貌地表示遗憾; 2.简单说明不能出席的原因; 3.对对方的邀请表示感谢,并表达自己以后再参加对方活动的愿望。 注意:务必按该类信件的格式书写。 Words for relerence: 新城假日饭店Xin cheng Holiday lnn
[范文] December 2, 2005 Dear Mr. Smith, Thank you very much for your invitation to the party at 6:30 p. m. Saturday, December 10, at the Xincheng Holiday Inn. I regret to say that I am unable to accept your kind invitation because just before receiving your letter, I had made a very important appointment with a marketing manager of a French company at the same time on the same day. It was kind of you to invite me and I know how delightful the patty can be. Please let me know if your company arranges another one in the near future. I am looking forward to meeting all of you. Sincerely Yours, Wei Dong